Need advice on affordable old cars

[TomandJerry]

Hello good people of NSC,

Trying to decide what type of old car to buy..

Thinking either of the following:

Ford Capri,
Lada - VAZ 2105,
Reliant Robin,
Classic mini,
Scimiter GTE 2.9l

Or any recommendations on other - more affordable - types of cars?

Thanks!

 

[beorhthelm]

Golf Mk1

 

[Icy Gull]

Porsche 944 _ sensible classic
Alfa Romeo 916 GTV or Spider - more risky but fantastic value for money at the moment

 

[El Sid]

Merc 190E

 

[Butch Willykins]

David Stockdale is your man. He loves a classic car!

I'd love a Ford Capri, my dad had one when I was a kid. Awesome car. I was lucky enough to own a Mk1 Golf GTi in my late teens. Another fantastic car.

Have you considered a BMW 2002? Munich Legends in Chelwood Gate used to be a good starting point for this type of thing, I don't know if it still is.

 

[Badger]

I'd go for a Mini, you'd need to spend a decent amount to get a good one but then it should be pretty cheap to maintain.

 

[Mackenzie]

Classic Mini would be my choice from your list. They are fetching really good money at the moment as well.

Lots of fun to drive too!

 

[grubbyhands]

I've got an absolute sh*tter of a 2001 Freelander if you wanna start there

 

[happypig]

Saab 900 Turbo. A nicely sorted one will set you back around £5k. If you get a Full Pressure Turbo you're looking at a hugely comfortable and practical classic that will easily outpace a Scimitar or Capri.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Opel Manta GT.

 

[zxtwinturbo]

Depends what you go for,you can pick up some seriously fast japanese cars for relative peanuts.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Depends what you go for,you can pick up some seriously fast japanese cars for relative peanuts.

True story, my brother has an Isuzu Piazza Turbo a few years ago, what a machine.

 

[zxtwinturbo]

True story, my brother has an Isuzu Piazza Turbo a few years ago, what a machine.

Blimey they are quite rare now.Mitsubishi colt starion turbos were the dogs when i first got seriously into cars..

 

[zxtwinturbo]

Or one of the most underated jap fast car ever.dont laugh...Datsun cherry turbo...0-60 in about 8 seconds which in the 80s was mega...i think there are only 3 left in uk

 

[Spun Cuppa]

Nissan Skyline turbo-nutter-*******-chipped-to-the-bollox would make a sensible family runaround

 

[zxtwinturbo]

Nissan Skyline turbo-nutter-*******-chipped-to-the-bollox would make a sensible family runaround

Now thats the sort of advice i like!!!

 

[Bry Nylon]

Blimey they are quite rare now.Mitsubishi colt starion turbos were the dogs when i first got seriously into cars..

One of the best things about the Mitsubishi Colt Starion is that the intended name at launch was "Stallion" but there were a few phonetic / translation issues between the Japanese and the US / European marketing divisions.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

A Diahatsu Charade is a hoot too. 993cc turbocharged engine can wang to 60mph in about 8 seconds

 

[Algernon]

http://retrorides.proboards.com/

 

[tedlit]

Nissan Bluebird turbo, Primera GT, or a Rover Vitesse. No one expects *any* of them.

Going a bit older... can't go wrong with a Dolly Sprint, a 2.8 Capri, or a mk2 Jag. All on my wish list.